follow up ultrasound

So I spoke with the nurse the beginning of this week and she said that no report came in that anything was wrong, there were just some things they couldn't see. I started feeling much better. We went yesterday for our 20 week appointment with the doc and the follow up u/s. The doc said it's just hard to see things and not to worry. So we felt pretty good.

Then they did the u/s. The tech was really pushing hard on my stomach and started to look frustrated. At the end she said there was a four chamber heart but she couldn't see the vessels leading out of the ventricles. It was a different tech and she was better. She said she could see the face and there was a nose and mouth (something else they had trouble seeing the first time). She said it can be hard to see the tiny vessels when the baby is small and laying sideways but it still wasn't very reassuring. We had no trouble with Emily!!!

She took the pics to the doc and then came back and said they would probably do another scan in a month to check again when the baby is bigger. Now I'm really freaking out. But I keep telling myself that if something was wrong, the doc would have come in and talked to us. Or they would send us to see a specialist if the lack of vessels was really alarming. So I keep telling myself that and am trying to believe it now!!! I'll call the doc next week just to follow up with her again since we wont see her until the middle of Nov!

Thanks for all of the good thoughts and well wishes. I just want my little boy to be ok!!! Kim

So I spoke with the nurse the beginning of this week and she said that no report came in that anything was wrong, there were just some things they couldn't see. I started feeling much better. We went yesterday for our 20 week appointment with the doc and the follow up u/s. The doc said it's just hard to see things and not to worry. So we felt pretty good.

Then they did the u/s. The tech was really pushing hard on my stomach and started to look frustrated. At the end she said there was a four chamber heart but she couldn't see the vessels leading out of the ventricles. It was a different tech and she was better. She said she could see the face and there was a nose and mouth (something else they had trouble seeing the first time). She said it can be hard to see the tiny vessels when the baby is small and laying sideways but it still wasn't very reassuring. We had no trouble with Emily!!!

She took the pics to the doc and then came back and said they would probably do another scan in a month to check again when the baby is bigger. Now I'm really freaking out. But I keep telling myself that if something was wrong, the doc would have come in and talked to us. Or they would send us to see a specialist if the lack of vessels was really alarming. So I keep telling myself that and am trying to believe it now!!! I'll call the doc next week just to follow up with her again since we wont see her until the middle of Nov!

Thanks for all of the good thoughts and well wishes. I just want my little boy to be ok!!! Kim

Hang in there. We had to have a couple of anatomy U/S because they couldnt see everything. I know it is scary but I am sure everything is fine!! We had to wait a few weeks between ours too and everything turned out fine (well we will know for sure in less than 2 weeks) Good Luck!

Hey Kim,

Hang in there. We had to have a couple of anatomy U/S because they couldnt see everything. I know it is scary but I am sure everything is fine!! We had to wait a few weeks between ours too and everything turned out fine (well we will know for sure in less than 2 weeks) Good Luck!

So far all you said about the heart sounds great! The U/S tech had the same problem with seeing all the parts of Olivia's heart and her fingers, toes, and spinal cord. I was about 21 weeks when they did the U/S. I went back at 27 weeks to have another U/S and an echo(because I am diabetic) and Olivia's heart was just fine and all the parts that could not been seen were found pretty easily except for the end of her spinal cord because she was trying to sleep and was all curled up. The Doctor had to come in and move me all over the place it took a while but we seen it eventually. I delivered Olivia sept.16, 08, she was a very healthy baby and to this day is still quite healthy. I hope that my experience can give you a little reassurance, however I know nothing but seeing it all with give you that total peace of mind, because I know how I worried too. I am sure it is probably A ok! Good luck!

God Bless,

Nicole

So far all you said about the heart sounds great! The U/S tech had the same problem with seeing all the parts of Olivia's heart and her fingers, toes, and spinal cord. I was about 21 weeks when they did the U/S. I went back at 27 weeks to have another U/S and an echo(because I am diabetic) and Olivia's heart was just fine and all the parts that could not been seen were found pretty easily except for the end of her spinal cord because she was trying to sleep and was all curled up. The Doctor had to come in and move me all over the place it took a while but we seen it eventually. I delivered Olivia sept.16, 08, she was a very healthy baby and to this day is still quite healthy. I hope that my experience can give you a little reassurance, however I know nothing but seeing it all with give you that total peace of mind, because I know how I worried too. I am sure it is probably A ok! Good luck!

Kim I am sorry that this u/s wasn't able to put your fears totally to rest but it just sounds like you have one very stubburn little boy who will make you worry though his whole life, so good luck. In all truefulness I think you are right that if they were real fearful of anything you would be seeing a specialist instead of just following things up in another month with your doc. I hope that you can find some peace and enjoy this time and I will continue to keep you and your lo in my prayers that next month they get all the shots they need and you can fully relax and enjoy the second half of this pregnancy.

Kim I am sorry that this u/s wasn't able to put your fears totally to rest but it just sounds like you have one very stubburn little boy who will make you worry though his whole life, so good luck. In all truefulness I think you are right that if they were real fearful of anything you would be seeing a specialist instead of just following things up in another month with your doc. I hope that you can find some peace and enjoy this time and I will continue to keep you and your lo in my prayers that next month they get all the shots they need and you can fully relax and enjoy the second half of this pregnancy.

I just wanted to +1 what a lot of people have said. They had issues seeing my sons heart, stomach and lower spinal cord due to position. I was 19 weeks at that point. I went back at 21 and they got his stomach and back again at 24 and they saw his heart and spinal cord. I was very nervous as well but my Dr told me it was normal due to position that they sometimes don't see everything. Plus I saw it as a bonus because I got to see him a few extra times :) HTH

I just wanted to +1 what a lot of people have said. They had issues seeing my sons heart, stomach and lower spinal cord due to position. I was 19 weeks at that point. I went back at 21 and they got his stomach and back again at 24 and they saw his heart and spinal cord. I was very nervous as well but my Dr told me it was normal due to position that they sometimes don't see everything. Plus I saw it as a bonus because I got to see him a few extra times :) HTH

Hi Kim - I know how nerve wracking that is, at our 20 week u/s they couldn't see the 3 vessel cord or the 4 chamber heart completely because of the way baby was laying. And the doctor didn't do another follow up u/s, she said everything has been perfect so there is no reason to be concerned, and I found out Wednesday night after a car accident - that she was right. After the accident I had an u/s and asked the tech to see if she could see those things and all was fine. So if the doctor isn't worried, I wouldn't be worried either.

Hope that helps.

Jill

Hi Kim - I know how nerve wracking that is, at our 20 week u/s they couldn't see the 3 vessel cord or the 4 chamber heart completely because of the way baby was laying. And the doctor didn't do another follow up u/s, she said everything has been perfect so there is no reason to be concerned, and I found out Wednesday night after a car accident - that she was right. After the accident I had an u/s and asked the tech to see if she could see those things and all was fine. So if the doctor isn't worried, I wouldn't be worried either.

I know how worried you are. With my son, we ended up with ultrasounds every 2 weeks from 20 weeks until 34 weeks. They couldn't see the three vessel cord and his nose. They finally found the cord at 26 weeks, but they still were not able to see his nose/lips. They were very worried about a cleft palate. The nurses just kept telling us that they would not say one way or another for fear of a lawsuit. I am sure that things with your little one are just fine. They are just covering all the bases.

I know how worried you are. With my son, we ended up with ultrasounds every 2 weeks from 20 weeks until 34 weeks. They couldn't see the three vessel cord and his nose. They finally found the cord at 26 weeks, but they still were not able to see his nose/lips. They were very worried about a cleft palate. The nurses just kept telling us that they would not say one way or another for fear of a lawsuit. I am sure that things with your little one are just fine. They are just covering all the bases.

Hi Mimmers.. hang in there hunny,, I know its hard but stay positive. Deal with things as they come ... not before or you will stress your baby out.. easier said than done I know,, I am praying for you . I miss you , I havent had the time to log on much,, still trying to acclimate and get a schedule going before I start work next week...

I cant believe you are 20 weeks already,,,, whoa!!! Its going by so fast!

Hows Emily doing? I she sleeping through the night ??

Hi Mimmers.. hang in there hunny,, I know its hard but stay positive. Deal with things as they come ... not before or you will stress your baby out.. easier said than done I know,, I am praying for you . I miss you , I havent had the time to log on much,, still trying to acclimate and get a schedule going before I start work next week...

I cant believe you are 20 weeks already,,,, whoa!!! Its going by so fast!

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